Meet Our Team
Dr. Berton Griffin
teacher - Career and Technical Education (CTE)
berton_griffin@charleston.k12.sc.us
Courses taught:
6th grade: Introduction to Career Clusters
7th grade: Keyboarding
8th grade: Fundamentals of Computing
I have over 30 years of leadership experience, 18 years of K-12 experience, and 11 years of collegiate teaching experience.
Colleges: University of Phoenix (BS Business Management), Liberty University (MA Christian Leadership), Northcentral University (PhD Leadership in Higher Education)
Industries: Military, Corrections, Security, Food Service, Community Chaplaincy, Education
About Me: I have authored one book and I have two waiting to be written.
Dr. Brian Hoel
teacher - PLTW Gateway
school webmaster
brian_hoel@charleston.k12.sc.us
Courses Taught:
6th grade: PLTW - Design & Modeling
7th grade: PLTW - Flight & Space
8th grade: PLTW - Automation & Robotics
I began my teaching career 8 years ago and have never been happier. I have been at Morningside for 7 of those years and started here as a science teacher.
Colleges: UNC-CH (BA Biology), MUSC (PhD Microbiology & Immunology)
Industries: biological research, intellectual property
About me: I have 5 patents for inventions